You Pay For Solar Energy Subsidies And Don’t Even Know It: Majority Of Brazilians Reject Hidden Costs On Their Electric Bill, Survey Reveals

Written by Rannyson Moura

Published on 26/12/2025 at 11:32

Updated on 26/12/2025 at 11:41

Pesquisa aponta que 75% dos brasileiros são contra subsídios à energia solar na conta de luz e que grande parte desconhece o custo embutido nas tarifas de energia elétrica.

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Research Indicates That 75% of Brazilians Are Against Subsidies for Solar Energy on Their Electricity Bills and That Many Are Unaware of the Embedded Costs in Electricity Tariffs.

The resistance to the current subsidy model for solar energy has been gaining strength among Brazilians. According to a national survey commissioned by RAD Energia, three out of four consumers consider it unfair to pay, on their electricity bills, costs related to incentives granted to distributed generation systems. The survey shows that 75% of respondents are opposed to this tariff transfer.

Furthermore, the study reveals a high degree of misinformation. About 78% of participants stated they did not know that part of the electricity tariff is used to subsidize owners of solar panels. This additional cost averages R$ 96 per consumer unit, a value that ends up being diluted in the monthly bills.

Unawareness About the Composition of the Electricity Bill

While solar energy is often associated with sustainability and long-term cost reduction, the data indicates that many consumers are unaware of the financial impacts of this model. According to the research, 83% of Brazilians consider their electricity bills to be high, a perception that is echoed across all regions of the country.

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Subsidies for Solar Energy Weigh on Tariffs

Data from the Subsidiometer platform of the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) emphasize the significance of the issue. According to the system, distributed generation alone accounts for about one-third of all existing subsidies in the country’s electricity bills. Just this year, the accumulated cost has already reached R$ 13 billion, constituting the largest individual subsidy embedded in the tariff paid by the end consumer.

The majority of respondents believe that all electricity users, including those with solar energy systems, should equally share the sector’s costs. This view, according to specialists, reflects a growing concern about tariff fairness.

Profile of Respondents and Scope of the Study

The survey was conducted by the Opinion Box institute and interviewed 400 people from the North, Northeast, Central-West, Southeast, and South regions of the country. Among the participants, 90% reported regularly paying their electricity bill. Additionally, 87% said they do not use solar panels, while 88% had heard of distributed generation.

According to Reginaldo Medeiros, the positioning revealed by the survey should be taken into account in public decisions. For him, authorities in the Executive and Legislative branches need to pay closer attention to social perceptions regarding subsidies for solar energy, especially given the direct impact on the bills of millions of consumers.

RAD Energia Engages in Electric Sector Debate

RAD Energia is a consultancy specializing in intelligence for the Brazilian electric market. The company focuses on self-regulation of the sector and increasing the participation of different stakeholders in discussions that influence the national energy system, including topics such as subsidies, tariffs, and the expansion of solar energy.

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You Pay For Solar Energy Subsidies And Don’t Even Know It: Majority Of Brazilians Reject Hidden Costs On Their Electric Bill, Survey Reveals

Research Indicates That 75% of Brazilians Are Against Subsidies for Solar Energy on Their Electricity Bills and That Many Are Unaware of the Embedded Costs in Electricity Tariffs.

Unawareness About the Composition of the Electricity Bill

Subsidies for Solar Energy Weigh on Tariffs

Profile of Respondents and Scope of the Study

RAD Energia Engages in Electric Sector Debate

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You Pay For Solar Energy Subsidies And Don’t Even Know It: Majority Of Brazilians Reject Hidden Costs On Their Electric Bill, Survey Reveals

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